Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

Overview

A leading provider of legal know-how services is seeking a Senior Specialist Legal Editor with expertise in data privacy and cybersecurity law to join their Practical Law Global Data Privacy & Cybersecurity team based in the United States. This role involves creating and maintaining high-quality online legal content and supporting the development of AI-powered legal solutions.

Responsibilities

• Research, draft, and maintain clear, current, and practical data privacy and cybersecurity legal content aligned with market practice, customer needs, and business objectives.
• Monitor global legal, practice, and market developments in data privacy and cybersecurity to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
• Use legal expertise to support the development of customer-focused AI-powered tools, including identifying methods that integrate content development with AI-driven legal solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Management to innovate technology development, product enhancements, and AI integration.
• Support the development and application of internal AI editorial tools using legal knowledge and writing skills.
• Establish and maintain relationships with external law firm contributors and industry groups to ensure content reflects market practice.
• Assist sales, marketing, and other business units by responding to customer inquiries.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a lawyer in a law firm or in-house, with expertise in US and non-US data privacy and cybersecurity matters, focusing on compliance.
• Experience managing complex, global privacy compliance matters under data protection laws in the EU, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America is a plus.
• Strong technical skills and proficiency with various tools, including generative AI technologies, to enhance productivity and accuracy.
• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility to work on diverse projects within the generative AI space and emerging technologies.
• Deep curiosity about the intersection of AI and legal practice, with a desire to develop legal prompt engineering skills and innovative content development methods.
• Understanding of current market issues and legislative proposals related to data privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of the needs and priorities of law firm attorneys, in-house counsel, and data privacy and cybersecurity compliance professionals.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and concisely in plain English.
• Innovative and agile thinker with strong time management, organizational, and project management skills.
• Enthusiasm for working in a dynamic editorial team and comfort with rapid change.

Note: Candidates selected for a second interview will be required to submit a writing sample.

Location

This position can be performed remotely from a home office anywhere in the United States if the candidate does not live near a company office.

Compensation & Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits were not provided in the original description.